There were some very interesting displays at History Day at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on February 21. Left: Maya McHugh, Abbey Prom, and Hanna Borson with their project on the Vietnam draft. Above: Daphne Lacina created a display on Navajo Code Talkers.
Cook County Middle School students have been hard at work in recent weeks, learning about a variety of historical topics as they completed their History Day projects. Unbeknownst to the students, while they were delving into a favorite historical area, they were also fulfilling the Minnesota State Standard for research in eighth grade. The results of their efforts were on display at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on February 21.
Previous History Day participants, Sara Carman, Maddy Roy, Frankie Miller and Owen Anderson helped judge the displays and asked questions of the students. Several projects were selected to advance to Regional History Day.
Abbey Prom, Maya McHugh and Hanna Borson will present their project on the Vietnam draft.
Also advancing is Daphne Lacina, who chose to research the Navajo Code Talkers and their right to be recognized for their important contribution to World War II.
Seventh-grader Leif Anderson will share his research on the rights of the French and the efforts of Joan of Arc.
Two student groups who produced documentaries will also be attending the regional competition. Bryn Soland, Claire Sherburne and Greg Howe created a documentary on the Birmingham Children’s March.
Wellesley Howard- Larsen and Linnea Gesch will present their documentary on the rights of the Hawaiian people when they were annexed by the United States.
Students selected will present their projects again on March 29 at Regional History Day at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.
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